: About Me

I am an open book, containing many chapters of good and bad, of richer and poorer, of winning and losing, of hope and perseverance, with a light comedic theme throughout, an intriguing cast of characters involved, chapters left to be contrived and experienced with an ending yet to be determined...

My passion is ...

Happiness.

I know too much about ...

Andy Kaufman, Peace Pilgrim, Communism, Living Green, Great Danes

My parents always told me ...

You're a weirdo, Bran.

My childhood ambition ...

To be a dog, a horse, a grocery bagger or a comedian and to marry Steve Martin or Fred Astaire.

My favorite memory ...

Eating sliced apples with my grandpa on summer days.

Why I write ...

My experiences have been so extreme, I feel someone must find them beneficial.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Reading 'Life of Pi' by Yann Martel and 'Utopia' by Thomas More. Watching Flight of the Conchords. Listening to Bob Dylan.

My first job ...

Shovelin' horse poop.

My best moment ...

Any time I have gone against my fears to do anything.

My inspiration ...

Mashed Potatoes and Aloo Matar.

Relationships & Family > Communication Issues Communication: How learning to ask for what you want gets results

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I have spent much of my 30 odd year life avoiding happiness. Sounds harsh? Yes. I say that because I now see that all the times I was convinced I was being 'polite', all the times I was avoiding the pain of 'possible' rejection, all the times I was avoiding confrontation or avoiding facing my own fears and insecurities were all pretty little masks to hide behind whilst avoiding true happiness from within. Happiness to me is security, honesty, authenticity, and right NOW. In the past, rather than just being upfront and asking someone for what I wanted, I would wait...wait for the 'right tim...

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